Smuggling Surge in Florida as Chinese Nationals Exploit South Florida’s Access to Waterways

A spike in illegal maritime arrivals of Chinese migrants has turned Coral Gables into a focal point for smuggling investigations, officials say. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A wave of illegal Chinese migrant arrivals has turned the upscale neighborhood of …

As Trump silences Voice of America, Russia and China seize the opportunity to reshape Africa’s news ecosystem

When Donald Trump signed an executive order to gut the government-run agency overseeing Voice of America (VOA), among the first in line to celebrate were Russian and Chinese state officials.  “Today is a celebration for my colleagues at RT, Sputnik, and …

What “the Global South” Really Means

In October 2024, at the most recent BRICS summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the countries of the “global South” to build an alternative to the existing global order. Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his speech, called for “strengthening …

Conclusions from - Copyright and the Public Interest: Africa and the Global South

Copyright and the Public Interest: Africa and the Global South Copyright reform is urgent to meet the needs of Africa and the Global South, according to a recent conference in South Africa supported and co-convened by PIJIP. The conference included …

Guyana joins IDB initiative to improve connectivity, integration in South America

Petitioners propose ‘Gulf of America Drive’ on AMI

The island’s three city commissions were set to vote April 1 on petitions to hold a November referendum on changing the name of Gulf Drive to “Gulf of America Drive.” The commission votes, set to take place after The Islander went to press, were in …

South Korea’s international adoption program under fire

MARY REICHARD, HOST: Coming up next on The World and Everything in It: Holding South Korea accountable. There’s a new report from South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It says the government played a direct role in violating the rights of …

Expelled South African envoy accuses Trump of racism

By BBC  South Africa’s former ambassador to the United States (US) has told the BBC it was “self-evident” that there was racism within the Donald Trump administration. Ebrahim Rasool, 62, was ordered to leave the US last week after Secretary of State Marco …

ONE LOVE, MANY TEAMS: A SOUTH TEXAS BASEBALL ROMANCE

By Jaime Rolando Castillo “Before I wrote my first song or stepped onto my first concert stage, I picked up a bat, spit on my hands, and took my place in the batter’s box at a little baseball field on the northeast side of Alice, America. That’s where my …

What to expect after South Korea’s Constitutional Court rules on the impeachment of President Yoon

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court is poised to rule Friday on whether to dismiss or reinstate impeached conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol. This will determine his political fate, but it doesn’t mean the turmoil caused by Yoon’ …